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Carvaka
1. Introduction and ethics of the Carvaka :-
The Carvaka philosophy originated in ancient India ( 2nd-4th cent. ...
It should be remembered that the Carvaka School originated as a protest against the monastic excesses and esoteric theorization of the orthodox schools, which made the orthodox schools inaccessible to the masses. ... Consequently, they formulated a philosophy, which would be more practical and acceptable for the masses. ... The characteristic attitude of the Carvaka can be seen in the following acid remark from the Sutra-krtanga-sutra, :-
“ If they (the Brahmin priests) believe that sacrificing a living creature will appease the gods, why don’t they sacrifice their own fathers ? ... The metaphysics of the Carvaka :-
According to the Carvaka all reality is matter. ... In fact, this is also the reason why the Carvaka only accepted the existence of four of the five basic elements (fire, water, air and earth).
Approximate Word count = 681
Approximate Pages = 2.7
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